Parenting

Full of helpful advice for families starting to think about their child's bat or bar mitzvah, Bar & Bat Mitzvah For The Interfaith Family will be a helpful primer to all families (not just interfaith!).

Hanukkah Booklet

This booklet explains the history of Hanukkah, the symbolism and significance of lighting candles for eight nights, the blessings that accompany the lighting of the candles, the holiday's foods, the game of dreidels, and more!

Organizations

Connecting Interfaith Families to Jewish Life in Greater Cleveland by providing programs and opportunities for interfaith families to experience Judaism in a variety of venues, meet other interfaith families, and to connect to other Jewish organizations that may serve their needs.

For Program Providers

A great way for Jewish professionals and volunteers who work with and provide programming for people in interfaith relationships to locate resources and trainings to build more welcome into their Jewish communities; connect with and learn from each other; and publicize and enhance their programs and services.

There is a wealth of conversation this week on our blogs, so read on for staff takes on why they signed Reboot’s pledge to "unplug" on March 7, guest blog posts about parenting and being a welcoming congregation, and more.

Boston Update: We're pleased to introduce the newest member of our IFF/Boston team, Project Manager April Baskin. Help us welcome her and stop by our Facebook group to say hi!

What Makes a Jewish Wedding?
Learn about the meaningful rituals that make a Jewish wedding ceremony sacred in this free class facilitated by Rabbi Allison Berry and sponsored by Reform Jewish Outreach Boston. March 12 at Temple Shalom in Newton. Learn more

Pop CultureHollywood Engagement
Hear what Jamie Chung has to say about her recent engagement to Bryan Greenberg. And get the rest of the news from Hollywood, including Seth Meyers’ new late night timeslot and Olympic gold for American Charlie White. Read more

Request a Rabbi or Cantor!
Looking for a rabbi or cantor to officiate at your interfaith wedding or other life cycle event? With more than 650 rabbis and cantors throughout the U.S and Canada, our free referral service can help.

As a non-profit organization, we depend on tax-deductible charitable contributions to enable us to do our work. Make a donation!

Join IFF/Boston on Facebook
Join our Facebook group dedicated to the Boston area and be part of the discussion, plus learn about upcoming events in your neighborhood and connect with other interfaith couples and families. Join now

A member of the Jewish clergy who leads a congregation in songful prayer. ("Hazzan" in Hebrew.)Reform synagogues are often called "temple." "The Temple" refers to either the First Temple, built by King Solomon in 957 BCE in Jerusalem, or the Second Temple, which replaced the First Temple and stood on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem from 516 BCE to 70 CE. Hebrew for "lots," referring to the lots cast by Haman, the story's antagonist, to determine the date on which to kill the Jewish people. It's a spring holiday commemorating the Jewish people's triumph. The story is told through the biblical Book of Esther; the namesake heroine, a Jewish woman, marries the Persian king. Their interfaith relationship is central to the story.Hebrew for "my master," the term refers to a spiritual leader and teacher of Torah. Often, but not always, a rabbi is the leader of a synagogue congregation.